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After a year spent behind locked doors, Neptunes — a much-loved restaurant in Brighton Le Sands that's been a local hub since 1993 — has reopened. Thanks to a multimillion dollar revamp, the eatery (formerly known as Cafe Neptune) has transformed into a light-filled space that makes the most of its waterfront position.

The menu mixes traditional Mediterranean dishes with touches of modern Australian – across share plates, pizzas and pastas. Start with buttermilk chicken bites with parmesan aioli or Black Angus meatballs with tomato sugo, basil and pecorino, then move onto a pizza, woodfired in Neptunes' new oven, or a house-made pasta. Mains include a Southern fried chicken burger with slaw and chips, and salmon with smoked baby capers, quinoa, kale, fatoush salad and sumac vinaigrette.